Mihaela T I ran 25km today.
Terry G encouraged this.
Running a 5k is an excellent goal for new runners, and a great entry point distance into what can seem like a daunting sport. The 5k (3.1 miles) is the perfect distance for first-timers - and is a great milestone for any runner to have achieved. Start increasing the amount of time you're running for, building up to the full distance. Good luck!
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“Been doing 5ks for about 8 years now. Started as a competition then it became regular. I do take part in most of the 5k races in Jamaica. the major one being Sigma in February. I am looking forwards to the Edu Run in July. ”
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Ali T logged 5.30 km of Running in 0:30:27 today
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Yvonne M encouraged this.
Steve S Ran my fist race ever today. It was 5.21 km, just a little over a 5k. Finished in 25:37.
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Dorcas H created the guide Mantras for Improving your Runs
Hi,
As an 'improving plodder' I thought I'd share some of the mental tricks/mantas that have helped me to vastly improve my run speed and distances. The thing with my running - and perhaps yours - is that it is often a battle of wits between the...
Brian E encouraged this.
Clare B logged 7.00 km of Running in 0:42:11 on Wednesday
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Stephen B logged 5.85 km of Running in 0:36:44 yesterday
Ran my first 5k yesterday afternoon! :)
Nic B logged 5.00 km of Running in 0:40:00 on 10 May
Steve S Next weekend.
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Sylvie G added some photos to the Run your first 5k Challenge
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Sara M Finally did this and it only took me about 45 minutes my first time! Feeling accomplished!
Trevor B Feels great to now have this done!
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Terry G My first 5K tonight =)
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Madalyn B Color Bash 5K 04/27/13
Sheryl C FYEAHHHHHHHH. Now to aim 5km under 30minss
Mary M was doing 4km on the road...stopped for couple of weeks but back now and building it up again..look forward to my first 5km race soon...will aim for 30 mins too but main aim is to finish it running
Sheryl C logged 4.60 km of Running on 22 Apr
Just 400m more!! 5km Im coming for ya
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Sheryl C logged 3.67 km of Running on 21 Apr
Trying to hit 5k in my next run
Hannah M I did my first 5k yesterday on the treadmill. :-)
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Samantha W I'm doing the race for life in July. I've never run before and I literally run for a minute before being shattered! However, like with my strength training I'm going to train hard and push myself to achieve
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If the plan seems too challenging, let me know and I'll send the one I used. I hadn't ran in 10 yrs, and never over a mile...at the end of 13 wks, I was running 6 miles in 1 hr and 10 mins!!
That's awesome Samantha! I'm with you ... my first ever 5K run is coming up in June and I have been using a C25K app to push me. I still have a way to go but like you, know we can do it!
Jannel M encouraged this.
Good luck Samantha! I did my first 5K in March and it was the greatest feeling. I used interval training (walk/run) until I got to 5k in 30 minutes (took quite a while for me so hopefully you won't get discouraged) and on race day the adrenalin was such that I did the 5K in 27:10. I'm sure you can do at least as good!
Ben W Not sure if it counts but I did 5k on the treadmill at the gym yesterday. To make it more challenging I did it on the "fat burner" programme which included inclines of the treadmill up to 4%
5K is 5K ... I set my goal to complete a 5K run in a sanctioned road race event, but have been running up to 5K on the treadmill as a form of encouragement to get me there on the road.
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Donnette F The first 5km I ran, with kids in tow, actually it was more of (then 5 year old) carrying-Aiden-half-the-way challenge :)
Eric L Completed this chalenge April 6th 2013
Tamer B It was an organized 5k run. My first full 5k distance non-walking
It was tough for me put I kept pushing myself my time was 37.22, not bad for a first timer
I was very excited to finish this distance. I will have the official 5K race in two weeks.
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Patrina K Ran 5k at the oval tonight for 45 minutes, I hope to run in a 5k or 10k marathon, soon!:)
Katerina P logged 6.00 km of Running on 3 Apr
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Angela R Same as the challenge to run my first 10k, I take this challenge to mean running my first 5k race. I have signed up for a 5k race on May 4.
Samantha L logged 4.99 km of Running on 27 Oct 2012
Md Sani I Will b running my 1st 5km run tis sunday..wish me luck!!
Carla M I ran my first 5k this month. I never ran before, never mind running 3.1 miles.
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Nardia K responded to the guide Six-week Beginner 5K Training Schedule
I like this plan. I think I'll be following this one ;)
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